Buying/building new PC

I'm coming from the world of consoles and have recently started a CIS program to get a second bachelors and need a new computer. I want a PC that can handle upcoming games as I don't want to have to update anything anytime soon. I'm willing to spend 6-$800.

Well firstly assuming you live in US?

And what settings do you want to play games on without updating for a while? What components do you need? If you need everything, including monitor, windows, etc then might be difficult to do that with you not having to update anything for a while. Perhaps in that case if you are ok with playing games on low then it could be possible. again thats if you dont update for a while.

Its possible what do you have already. If you don't have an OS, monitor, and maybe a hd its going to be hard.

so, in summmary

1) wat country?
2) will you need to buy an operating system?
3) will you need to but a monitor?

US. I have absolutely nothing right now. I didn't put the cost of the monitor into that price range. You guys think it will be hard to build a PC without a monitor for $800?SamuRai_JeDi

[QUOTE="SamuRai_JeDi"]US. I have absolutely nothing right now. I didn't put the cost of the monitor into that price range. You guys think it will be hard to build a PC without a monitor for $800?BlackDevil99

thats the thing. he specifically says he doesnt want to update for a while. thats why i said for $800 specially if it includes monitor / os as well its going to be quite difficult.

anyway, without factoring monitor into the $800 it shouldnt be too hard.

[QUOTE="BlackDevil99"]

[QUOTE="SamuRai_JeDi"]US. I have absolutely nothing right now. I didn't put the cost of the monitor into that price range. You guys think it will be hard to build a PC without a monitor for $800?theking52_TDK

thats the thing. he specifically says he doesnt want to update for a while. thats why i said for $800 specially if it includes monitor / os as well its going to be quite difficult.

anyway, without factoring monitor into the $800 it shouldnt be too hard.

yes, now specifics:

case: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=55583&vpn=RC-912-KKN1&manufacture=COOLERMASTER $60
mobo: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=64104&vpn=P8Z68-M%20PRO&manufacture=ASUS $135
CPU: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57962&vpn=BX80623I52500K&manufacture=Intel $240
psu: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=42439&vpn=RS600-PCARE3&manufacture=COOLERMASTER $70
RAM: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=55544&vpn=996770&manufacture=Mushkin%20Enhanced $43
HDD: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=65701&vpn=ST1000DM003&manufacture=Seagate $160
video card: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=56384&vpn=11180-00-20G&manufacture=SAPPHIRE&promoid=1297 $165
OS: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=45271&vpn=GFC-02050&manufacture=Microsoft $120
heatsink: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=53612&vpn=CAFA70&manufacture=Corsair $65

total: 1058 :(
if only hard drives weren't so pricey right now
but in any case, those are the item's I'd go for, maybe u can find them cheaper on USA sites

Hdd at tiger direct for 100

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=61389&sku=TSD-1000AS5

THe rest of the build